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The Day of the Jackal

Movie
1973
2h 23m
PG
English
Action, Thriller
User Score: 
7.9
Critic Score: 
86
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An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
The Day of the Jackal Poster

The Day of the Jackal

PG
Movie
1973
2h 23m
English
Action, Thriller
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.9
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The Day of the Jackal (1973) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
86

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Edward Fox
The Jackal
Michel Auclair
Colonel Rolland
Alan Badel
the Minister
Tony Britton
Inspector Thomas
Cyril Cusack
Gunsmith
Maurice Denham
General Colbert
Michael Lonsdale
Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel
Vernon Dobtcheff
Interrogator
Barrie Ingham
St. Clair
Delphine Seyrig
Colette de Montpellier
Derek Jacobi
Inspector Caron
Jean Martin
Victor Wolenski
Ronald Pickup
The Forger
Eric Porter
Colonel Rodin
Anton Rodgers
Jules Bernard
Adrien CaylaLegrand
Charles de Gaulle
Donald Sinden
Mallinson
Jean Sorel
Jean Bastien-Thiry
David Swift
Montclair
Timothy West
Commissioner Berthier
Directed By: Fred Zinnemann
Written By: Kenneth Ross (Screenplay), Frederick Forsyth (Novel)

Featured Comments/Tips

Raix says...
4 years ago
If the jackal is payed to kill you, man he is definitely going to kill you.
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robinm0 says...
8 months ago
Based on the best-selling novel (and following its plot faithfully), this is a classic. Well cast, well scripted and well directed, the pace and timing never falter. It offers fascinating glimpses into the past; the Citroen DS, for example. Well worth a watch.
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
2 years ago
The story of de Gaulle's assassination attempt.
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pcq says...
3 years ago
I heard of this film because it was in the news recently, cited as having been the inspiration for British spies to take on the names of dead children. I quite liked it. Fantastic attention to detail, and so many characters. Lebel and his assistant are very likeable. He reminds me of Samuel Gerard from _The Fugitive_.
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Featured User Reviews

John Chard
6 years ago
Chacal.

The Day of the Jackal is directed by Fred Zinnerman and adapted to screenplay by Kenneth Ross from the novel of the same name written by Frederick Forsyth. It stars Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton and Denis Carey. Music is by Georg More
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
A sophisticated adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's thriller about an Englishman codenamed "the Jackal" (Edward Fox) who is hired to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. His meticulous planning remains almost undiscovered until the redoubtable "Inspecteur Lebel" - played by the alwa More
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